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Džesika Šyvokaitė (born 6 May 1996), better known by the stage name Jessica Shy, is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter.

Early life

Shy was born in Birštonas, Lithuania. She began singing at the age of four and a half, and attended Birštonas Music School [lt], where she studied pop singing. She graduated from the University of Westminster in London with a degree in Commercial Music Performance.

Career

Shy competed on reality competition shows 2 minutės šlovės and X Faktorius. She was a competitor on Choir Wars [lt] for two seasons. In 2019, she signed with music label OpenPlay. She rose to prominence after releasing several singles, namely "Rožė", which marked her first solo entry on the Lithuanian singles chart. She was nominated for "Breakthrough of the Year" at the 2020 MAMA Awards.

In 2021, she collaborated with Justinas Jarutis on the track "Rugpjūtis". The song marked Shy's first number-one hit on the Lithuanian Singles Chart, and would later be nominated for "Song of the Year" at the 2021 MAMA Awards.

On 14 January 2022, she released "Šokam lėtai", the first single from her debut studio album Apkabinti prisiminimus, which debuted at number 1 on the Lithuanian Singles Chart. She released the album on 25 January 2022. Upon release, the album debuted at number 1 on the Lithuanian Albums Chart, with all tracks charting in the top 100. Shy later released "Ar Įsileisi" and "Tyliai pakuždėk" as singles, with the latter in collaboration with Nombeko Augustė. The song peaked at number 1 and earned the duo a nomination for "Song of the Year" at the 2022 MAMA Awards.

On 25 November 2022, she released "Žiburiai", the first single from her second studio album Pasaka. The album's second single, "Dėl tavęs", was released on 19 January 2023. Pasaka was released on 10 March 2023, and debuted at number one on the Lithuanian Albums Chart. In support of the album, she embarked on an arena tour across Lithuania. At the 2023 MAMA Awards, she received a total of nine nominations – the most for any artist – winning a total of six.

Together with Silvestras Beltė and Elena Jurgaitytė, she co-wrote "Luktelk", the Lithuanian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Awards and nominations

References

1. "Londone gyvenusi atlikėja Jessica Shy: dirbti pradėjau būdama vos 11 metų" [London-based artist Jessica Shy: I started working when I was just 11 years old]. Delfi (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 22 February 2024.
2. Meškinytė, Adelė (9 April 2021). "Jessica Shy kitu kampu: apie komerciškai sėkmingą karantiną, moterims žiauresnę sceną ir kūrybą masėms" [Jessica Shy from another angle: about the commercially successful quarantine, a more brutal scene for women and creating for the masses]. 15min (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 22 February 2024.
3. "Dainininkė Jessica Shy pristato naują dainą ir vaizdo klipą "Viskas, ką turiu"" [Singer Jessica Shy Unveils New Song & Video "All I Got"]. 15min (in Lithuanian). 18 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
4. "Londone gyvenusi atlikėja Jessica Shy: iš Birštono staiga patekau į Europos Niujorką" [Jessica Shy, a performer who lived in London: I suddenly found myself in the New York of Europe from Birštonas]. Alfa (in Lithuanian). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
5. "Lietuviškoje muzikos scenoje debiutuoja dainininkė Jessica Shy: laimę bandė jau keliuose TV projektuose" [Singer Jessica Shy is making her debut on the Lithuanian music scene: she has already tried her luck in several TV projects]. Delfi (in Lithuanian). 18 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
6. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Lithuania:
   • "Rožė": "2020 35-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2020 35th week most listened to (TOP 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 29 August 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
   • "Stadionai" and "Alright": "2020 43-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2020 43rd week most listened to (TOP 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 23 October 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
   • "Tu palauk": "2021 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2021 7th week most listened to (TOP 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 19 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
   • "Rugpjūtis": "2021 32-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2021 32nd week most listened to (TOP 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 13 August 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
   • "Šokam lėtai": "2022 5-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2022 5th week most listened to (TOP 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
   • "Ar Įsileisi" and "Tyliai pakuždėk": "2022 30-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2022 30th week most listened to (TOP 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 29 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
   • "Dėl tavęs" and "Žiburiai": "2023 11-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2023 11th week most listened to (TOP 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
7. Muldoon, Padraig (22 July 2020). "Wednesday Wishlist: Our dream Eurovision contestants — Hungary to Malta". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
8. ^ "Nugriaudėjo jubiliejiniai ir pandeminiai M.A.M.A 2020 apdovanojimai: juose – užtikrintas „The Roop" triumfas" [The Anniversary and Pandemic MAMA 2020 Awards have arrived: The Roop is sure to win]. 15min (in Lithuanian). 27 March 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
9. ^ Peak chart positions for albums in Lithuania:
   • Apkabinti prisiminimus: "2022 30-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2022 30th week most listened to (TOP 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 29 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
   • Pasaka: "2023 11-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2023 11th week most listened to (TOP 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
   • Sutemos: "2024 23-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
10. ^ Zilnys, Ramūnas (17 December 2021). "Paskelbti pretendentai į M.A.M.A. apdovanojimus: lyderis – Justinas Jarutis" [Candidates for the MAMA awards have been announced: the leader is Justinas Jarutis]. LRT (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 22 February 2024.
11. "Jessica Shy savo klausytojams dovanoja naują kūrinį "Šokam lėtai" ir jo vaizdo klipą" [Jessica Shy presents her listeners with a new song "Let's dance slowly" and its music video]. Delfi (in Lithuanian). 14 January 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
12. "Dainininkė Jessica Shy pristato debiutinį albumą: kviečia apkabinti prisiminimus" [Singer Jessica Shy presents her debut album: an invitation to embrace memories]. LRT (in Lithuanian). 25 January 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
13. ^ "M.A.M.A 2022: metų atlikėjas V.Baumila triumfavo tris kartus, M.Kalnietis užtraukė dainą" [MAMA 2022: performer of the year V. Baumila triumphed three times, M. Kalnietis sang the song]. 15min (in Lithuanian). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
14. "Jessica Shy held an impressive show in the biggest arena in Vilnius: all tickets were sold out on the day of the concert (photos)". Made in Vilnius. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
15. ^ "M.A.M.A išrinko geriausius: vakaro karalienė Jessica Shy, bučinys su ba. ir pirmąkart pagerbta N.Bunkė" [MAMA chose the best: queen of the evening Jessica Shy, kiss with ba. and N.Bunkė was honored for the first time]. 15min (in Lithuanian). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
16. "Į "Euroviziją" Lietuva siunčia Silvester Belt" [Lithuania sends Silvester Belt to Eurovision]. LRT (in Lithuanian). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

• Lithuanian women pop singers
• 1996 births
• 21st-century Lithuanian women singers
• Alumni of the University of Westminster
• Living people
• Lithuanian pop singers